Born in Hillingford Avenue, Pheasey, Great Barr, bought my first house in 1987 in Chantrey Crescent and now live over in Sutton Coldfield...I'm sure I'll move again, who knows where, who knows when.

@Kandor, my sister lives on Tynedale Crescent, which end were you when you lived there?

I could never afford a house in Streetly when I was starting out, my ex-wife came from there but we bought a house on Pheasey. I hear you have to learn to get out of the bath if you want the loo to be able to live there?

Paul

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What part of a Cod is it's 'Wallop' and why do people find it of no use?

Kia Ora Dashers, Welcome to the (at times) madhouse,so pleased to see you have introduced yourself.

I came from Great Barr, Walsall Rd..then married andwent to DOE BANK LANE which I am sure you knowthen built in Arran Close by the feed road to the Motorway..Like you we could,nt afford Streetly or Sutton back in 1957..

Hello KandorDo you remember many of the teachers from Loxton Street. I did all my schooling there and leftin 1956. It was a great school and many pupils reached great heights for a secondary modern school.In those days Vauxhall and Duddeston were great places to live. Many happy days.Lets hear about your memories.Best wishesGerald.

Hi all,my names Edmund,I was born in Inkerman St Vauxhall in 1939 ,moved to Kitts Green in 49 ,got married to my wife Brenda,moved to Lichfield in 66 then back to Streetly in 73,got fed up with Brum in 84 moved to Margate in Kent ,been down here ever since,had a nice life here,live just across the road from the sea and lovely beach.

Dreamland opened early this year it's great,had a lady take over who ran the 02,what a difference she s made every weekend they have groups on and the kids have free rides. My daughters have signed up for the year and go to the concerts every Sat

The reason I asked Edmund is I am making a model of the caterpillar. It has taken almost 12 months to collect the information and measurements, It will take another 2 to 3 years to build but realistically I recon 5 years to complete. I do need an engineer if you know one to make the centre piece.

Townie sorry for the delay in answering you,yes all the rides are working again the G children love them just like we used to.Sorry to say most of the good engineers have passed on that I worked with,so can't help you in that respect,anyway good luck in your venture keep in touch,edmund